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An abstract of a course I've written got Grade 17 and Reading Ease score of 15. On the other hand, the poem below (which I wrote) got Grade 9 and ...

Pretty much everything that's already been said on the subject of opening a novel with a death is what I wanted to say, so instead I offer an alternative. Instead ...

I'd contribute a quotation from the great playwright Samuel Beckett: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better."

I've written an entire course on satire, so hopefully I should be of help! The first thing to note is what the definition of 'satire' actually is. Wikipedia, TV Tropes ...

"The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers" by Christopher Vogler. Originally intended as a screenwriting manual, but it'll be of use to writers of any genre, I'm sure.

It really doesn't matter what order you write stuff in, just as long as your plot and character details are consistent (e.g. in Chapter Three your protagonist has a purple ...

I'm for December's Burn. It has a ring to it, plus there is symbolic potential in the juxtaposition of December, associated with cold, with the word 'burn,' from the language ...

Hi there! Welcome! Of course, please write a novel so we can all read it! After all, that's what YWS is about. But proper English grammar and punctuation is a ...

A decent prologue is something that intrigues, raises questions and never reveals too much. It doesn't have to be out and out grab-you-by-the-throat excitement. A sense of mystery, atmosphere and ...

I like Perforated and Snoink's ideas. Maybe identify her by her physical characteristics, e.g. "The Brown Eyed Girl" (a small debt owed to Van Morrison!)? What do you reckon?

If and when you do decide to use tags, make sure they don't intrude into the scene. Trying too hard and coming out with things like "he averred" sounds pretentious ...

Or get Final Draft! It costs a heck of a lot of money, though.

There is a forum specifically for Scripts, but all I would say is that this reads really well. You do have a talent; keep writing! :D The format is fine ...

Hey again! I've had a proper look at the speech and this is my feedback: This needs a decent title! And not something like 'Guantanamo Bay Speech.' What is it? ...

This is from my public speaking tutor: What is a good speech from a good speaker? • A good speech is not a lecture or a monologue, it’s a conversation ...